Why you need to book a stay at Ohtel when you're visiting Wellington
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL MOORE.
Filled with mid-century furniture and contemporary art, Ohtel on Wellington's Oriental Parade exudes international style. Sarah-Kate shares why you should stay.
Ever since a well-travelled jetsetter I know raved about this baby design hotel on the capital’s famed Oriental Parade I’ve been desperate to stay there, and I recently got the chance.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL MOORE.
With the borders closed, it’s a treat to feel like you’re in a different country, and Ohtel definitely rocks a boutique European – or is it New York? – vibe.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL MOORE.
Check in to one of the 10 rooms stacked over four storeys via the lobby desk at Duppa Bar, named after a 19th century settler who was, for a time, Oriental Bay’s sole resident.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL MOORE.
And though the city’s brimming with places to go and things to do, you might just find yourself wanting to stay put in your spacious room, complete with mid-century furniture and contemporary art and ceramics.
IMAGE BY MICHAEL MOORE
IMAGE BY MICHAEL MOORE
As for the view, there’s nothing international about that – it’s absolutely, positively Wellington.